Author's note: Well, I finally got a negative review about this story. All I have to say is why read a story if you know from the beginning that you don't like the pairing the story is about. But hey, a review is a review right? Oh and I am definitely leaning toward writing stories for all the other couples but I need some help from my readers and reviewers in coming up with the titles for those stories. Since it's a series I'd like to use the word Season in there somewhere. So if you have any suggestions for any of the couples just send me a message or tag to your review. Either is fine with me.
PrettyDiva: Thanks for the continued support and for giving this fic a chance.
HarryPassionFan: Yeah, at first I had thought about naming the puppy Ranger but someone else beat me to it in another fic. So I figured Zeo would be a perfect choice. Thanks for answering my question about writing the series. Anyway, don't worry this fic is far from over so you'll be seeing the kids grow up into teens as well as adults.
Lushiouschell: I didn't intentionally use the name of JDF's son, I actually used it because it's the same name I used for Tommy and Kat's son in my first story Unexpected Attraction and I couldn't resist using it again. Yeah, I really am leaning toward writing the separate stories for the other couples. Now all I need to do is decide who should be first.
Purple Strobe: I wanted to move on to the kids growing up so that's why last chapter was all about Joshua's birth. Yeah, the Rocky/Emily and the Aisha/Zack story is one of the main reasons that I wanted to write stories for the other couples.
Tommy Oliver was sleeping soundly in his bed when he felt a huge thump as someone jumped on the bed. Tommy pulled the blankets over his head to keep Zeo from licking his face.
"Time to get up sweetheart," Kat said as she came into the room and got Zeo off the bed.
"Isn't Patrick supposed to get up and let him out?" Tommy asked as Zeo began to whine which usually meant that the dog wanted to go outside.
"Yeah but it's the first day of school, he's trying to sleep as long as possible, I've tried waking him up three times already," Kat told him.
"Alright, come on boy let's go wake up your master," Tommy said as he grabbed Zeo by the collar and led him out of the room.
"Ok, Patrick time to get up," Tommy said as he entered Patrick's room and turned on the lights.
"Ah, Dad can't I sleep for a few more minutes," Patrick groaned as he pulled the covers over his head.
"Sorry Bud but your vacation is over, and you need to let Zeo out and get ready for school," Tommy said as he pulled the covers off the bed.
"Zeo you don't know how lucky you are, you don't have to go to school," Patrick complained as he got up and left the room followed by Zeo.
"Daddy, Daddy, guess what?" six year old Lauren said as she came running down the hall.
"Hey princess," Tommy said as he scooped her up in his arms.
"I get to go to first grade today!" Lauren said excitedly.
"That's right you do, and your going to have a new teacher this year," Tommy told her as he smiled.
"Yeah and Mommy says I can pick out what I'm going to wear," Lauren replied.
"With my help of course," Kat said as she joined them.
"Ok, you go with Mommy and I'm going to check on Susie," Tommy said as he put her down.
"Susie Q, are you awake?" Tommy said as he knocked on her door.
"Good morning Daddy," Susan said as he entered the room and found that she was already up and dressed.
"Well aren't you the prettiest fourth grader I've ever seen," Tommy said as he looked at her.
"Thanks Daddy, can I go next door and see if Jayne is ready," Susan replied.
"Sure but if she's not up you come right back," Tommy told her.
Tommy then went into Joshua's room and saw that his youngest son wasn't there. Knowing that Kat probably had him downstairs with her in the kitchen, Tommy finally went back to his own room to get ready. Awhile later, he went downstairs and found his family minus Susan at the kitchen table eating breakfast.
"Where's Susie?" Tommy asked as he took a seat and Kat poured him a cup of coffee.
"She's having breakfast over at Jason and Kim's and then Jason is going to drop them off at school on his way to the dojo," Kat informed him.
"Patrick do you have all your things ready, we need to leave soon," Tommy told his oldest child.
"Yeah Dad, I'll be ready," the thirteen year old replied.
"And what about you are you ready for a classroom full of freshman?" Kat inquired to her husband. This was going to be Tommy's first year teaching freshman science.
"As ready as I'll ever be," Tommy replied as he finished eating.
"Alright Lauren, time to take you to first grade," Kat told her.
"Bye Daddy," Lauren said as she got up from the table.
"Sorry I can't go with you and meet your new teacher," Tommy said as he hugged her goodbye.
"It's ok, I'll tell you all about her when I get home," Lauren replied as she ran off to get her things.
"Tommy, would you mind taking Joshua out to the car?" Kat asked.
"No problem," Tommy said as he picked up Joshua and headed out to Kat's car.
"Patrick, are you sure you have everything?" Kat asked.
"Yeah Mom, don't worry," Patrick told her.
"I can't help it, have a good day sweetie," Kat said as she kissed him on his cheek.
"Mom!" Patrick groaned.
"Hey, your lucky I'm not the one taking you to school or else I would've kissed you in front of all your friends," Kat said as she laughed and headed out to her car with Lauren.
"Ok, Patrick it's our turn," Tommy said after he came back in the house.
"I'll go put Zeo outside and meet you in the car," Patrick said as he finished eating.
Tommy and Patrick got in the car and drove to Angel Grove Junior High. Tommy pulled the car up next to the sidewalk and stopped.
"You sure you don't want me to go with you?" Tommy asked him.
"No Dad, I'm just going to a new grade not a new school," Patrick told him as he got out of the car.
"Ok, but remember your Aunt Tanya is going to pick you up after school," Tommy called after him.
"I know," Patrick said as Tommy pulled away.
"Hey Patrick," Stevie said as he walked over to where Patrick was standing.
"Hey Stevie, hey Trini," Patrick said as Trini joined them followed by her mother.
"Hey Patrick, you're parents didn't come with you?" Hayley asked.
"I didn't want them to," Patrick replied.
"See Mom, I told you not to come with me," twelve year old Trini told her mother.
"Ok, ok, I'm going, Isaac say goodbye to your sister," Hayley said as she grabbed the hand of her five year old son and they waved goodbye to Trini.
"Hey Patrick, can you help us find our first class?" Stevie asked since it was his and Trini's first day of Junior high.
"Sure let's go," Patrick said as they walked towards the school.
At Angel Grove High School, Tommy pulled into the faculty parking lot and parked his car. He was headed into the building when a voice called out to him. He looked up to see Little Adam who was walking with Tanya.
"Hey Adam, you ready for your first day of high school," Tommy asked as he approached them.
"Yeah but Uncle Tommy can you please tell my mom that her coming with me is so not cool," Adam replied.
"Well excuse me for wanting to be with my son on his first day of high school," Tanya said. She and Adam had moved their family back to Angel Grove a few years earlier because Adam's stunt work often had him going out of town and Adam wanted them closer to their family and friends.
"Don't worry Tanya, he'll be fine, besides I happen to know that he has the best teacher for first period," Tommy told her.
"Ok, Dr. Oliver then I will leave him in your capable hands," Tanya said as she gave her son a hug and he squirmed to get away from her.
Tommy was the last one to arrive at home after the school day was finished. He entered his house and was greeted by Zeo who ran over and jumped on him.
"I missed you too boy," Tommy laughed as Zeo went running away.
"How was your first day?" Kat asked as she kissed her husband.
"It was ok but I'm not sure I can handle teaching freshman for an entire year," Tommy replied.
"Hey, I have some great memories of when I worked with the freshman after graduating," Kat told him.
"It'll just take some getting used to that's all," Tommy said.
"I'm sure you'll do fine," Kat said as she kissed him once more.
"Daddy, daddy, I'm so glad you're home," Lauren said as she came running in to greet him.
"She's been waiting all afternoon to tell you about her first day," Kat said with a smile as she watched the excitement in her daughter.
"Well, I can't wait to hear all about it," Tommy said.
"I'm going to go finish dinner," Kat said as she took one last look at her husband and daughter as Lauren climbed into his lap and began telling him everything about first grade.
Author's Note: I couldn't think of a good ending for this chapter so sorry if it sucked. I promise there will be more and hopefully better chapters of the kids growing up especially once they become teenagers. Review away and please send suggestions for the titles of the other couples' stories.